UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program

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USDA offers compensation for discrimination claims

The USDA claims website is www.farmerclaims.gov. Notice from USDA: If you believe that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) improperly denied farm loan benefits to you between 1981 and 2000 because you are Hispanic, or because you are female, you may be eligible to apply for compensation.
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Bittermelon

Small Farm Prepared by: Richard H. Molinar, UC Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor, Fresno County Michael Yang, UC Agricultural Assistant, Fresno County Karen M. Klonsky, UC Cooperative Extension Specialist, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, UC Davis Richard L.
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Solanum Family - eggplant, Thai pepper

Thai Pepper - (Capsicum annuum): other varieties are grown as well, including the jalapeo, serrano, etc. The Thai peppers are very hot (hotter than the jalapeo and serrano), which does not diminish when cooked.
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Starting a Cooperative

Core group meets to clarify need and the potential use of a cooperative as a solution. Hold meeting of potential members to discuss forming a cooperative. Select steering committee. Conduct economic feasibility analysis. Survey potential feasibility analysis. Conduct market research and analysis.
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Organic Production and Marketing

"Organic" is a marketing label and accompanying set of production practices that is regulated by USDA, and certified by various organizations. Many small-scale farmers have found a valuable niche in growing and selling organic products.
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Cashmere Goats

December 1992 The world is beginning to give goats-nature's best herbicide-more attention. Leafy spurge-poisonous to some animals-is causing even people who laughed about goats to take a more serious look.
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Selecting Vegetable Crops for Profit

Hunter Johnson, Jr., Extension Vegetable Crops Specialist Emeritus, University of California, Riverside The process of selecting a crop which can be grown for profit is one that should be approached with great care.
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Small Farm News, Volume I 2000

Vol1-2000 New Farmers Learn From Challenges Radicchio: Specialty Crop Safety is Job One When Using Agricultural Chemicals UC Farm Advisor Reaches Out to Urban Edge Small Farmers Small Farm Program Publications Director's Column.
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